home straight

home straight
a) The straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.
b) The final part of something, especially the final part with respect to time of a long process.

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  • home straight — (also home stretch) ► NOUN ▪ the concluding stretch of a racecourse …   English terms dictionary

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  • home straight — (also home stretch) noun the concluding stretch of a racecourse …   English new terms dictionary

  • (the) home straight — British & Australian the last part of a long or difficult activity. We can t give up now we re on the home straight …   New idioms dictionary

  • the home straight — UK / US noun British 1) the last part of a journey or race 2) the last part of an activity or process It s been a long job but we re finally on the home straight …   English dictionary

  • home stretch — n [singular] 1.) also home straight BrE the last part of a race where there is a straight line to the finish 2.) the last part of an activity or journey in/into the home stretch ▪ as the election campaign headed into the home stretch …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • home stretch — home straight or home stretch noun 1. The last stretch of a racecourse 2. The final or winning stage of anything • • • Main Entry: ↑home * * * home stretch, 1. the straight part of a race track between the last turn and the finish line. 2. the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • home stretch — (in BRIT, also use home straight) 1) N SING: the N The home stretch or the home straight is the last part of a race. Holmes matched Boulmerka stride for stride down the home straight to finish second. 2) N SING: the N You can refer to the last… …   English dictionary

  • straight — [[t]stre͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦ straighter, straightest, straights 1) ADJ GRADED A straight line or edge continues in the same direction and does not bend or curve. Keep the boat in a straight line... Using the straight edge as a guide, trim the cloth to… …   English dictionary

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